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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →

Air Bags
Filed Jun 2, 2021MA

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Air Bags
Filed May 24, 2021OR

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2021LA

2011 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer writes in regard to Takata Airbag Safety Recall. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER ADVISED THE DASHBOARD COULD BE DAMAGED DURING THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCESS. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO INCUR THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE DASHBOARD SHOULD IT BECOME DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER DECLINED TO HAVE THE RECALL COMPLETED.

Air Bags
Filed May 7, 2021NV

I BOUGHT TRUCK IN OCT2021 AND IT WAS NOT SOLD TO ME IN WORKING ORDER AS WAD TOLD TO ME THEY TOOK MY MONEY AND THEY WERE DONE.

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 2021LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT RYAN CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 11101 OLIVER RD, MONROE, LA 71201, (318) 390-1765, EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DECLINED THE REPAIR DUE TO A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DASHBOARD MIGHT BE DAMAGED DURING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags1 killed
Filed Apr 26, 2021145,282 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SON CALLED HIM AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE AIR BAGS HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WHEN THEY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, HOWEVER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT'S SON DIED THE DAY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING AN AUTOPSY REPORT FOR THE CAUSE OF HIS SON'S DEATH. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,282.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 21, 2021KY

2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO REPLACEMENT OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT HAD HAIRLINE CRACKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2021KY

2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO REPLACEMENT OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT HAD HAIRLINE CRACKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Apr 5, 2021GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SPENCE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC, INC. (11646 US-319, THOMASVILLE, GA 31757, (229) 516-4639) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2021115,000 milesFL

THIS HAS BEEN AN OPEN RECALL FOR YEARS AND SANDY SANSING CHEVY IN PENSACOLA FLORIDA HAS CONTINUED TO SAY THEY CAN'T FIX IT. WITH THE UPDATE TO THE RECALL INFORMATION IN EARLY FEBRUARY I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEY ORDERED THE PART BUT IT'S BACK ORDERED FOR TWO WEEKS. IT'S BEEN OVER TWO WEEKS AND NOW THEY HAVEN'T RETURNED MY CALL. I WANT MY TRUCK FIXED OR I WANT IT PURCHASED BACK. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE TO RIDE IN MY FRONT SEAT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2021SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MIKE HOVART CHEVROLET (5010 OLD EASLEY BRIDGE RD, EASLEY, SC 29642, (864) 385-7000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 21, 2021CA

CRACKED DASH IN 2 PLACES /COLLISION AIR BAGS RECALL

Engine
Filed Mar 21, 2021CA

OIL ENGINE CONSUMPTION ABOUT EVERY 1200 MILES

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 19, 2021CA

DASH IS CRACKING - PORTION CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD- JUST LIKE SOMEONE BREAKING A PIECE PEANUT BRITTLE OFF - GETTING WORSE

Electrical System
Filed Mar 10, 2021105,724 milesMA

GOOD MORNING MY HEAD LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. WHEN I TOUCH THE WIRE IT GOES BACK ON TILL I HIT A BUMP. I'VE BEEN ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Engine
Filed Mar 5, 202181,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER GUARANTY CHEVROLET MOTORS, INC (711 17TH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, (714) 426-9092) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 4, 2021FL

ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKING VEHICLE ALSO INVOLVED IN GM RECALL N212328760

Engine
Filed Mar 2, 2021128,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THAT CYLINDER #1 AND #7 WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOTE START FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE TACHOMETER FLUCTUATED UP AND DOWN WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LEGACY MOTOR COMPANY (820 SW 21ST STREET, TOPEKA, KS 66604, (785) 438-2690) WHO STATED THAT THE CYLINDER #1 AND #7 FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL THE ENTIRE ENGINE FAILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2021NY

NI GOT A NOTICE ABOUT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BEING DEFECTIVE AND JIM BARNARD CHEVROLET CAN'T HELP ME IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR??? SO, HOW MANY YEARS WILL I HAVE TO WAIT TIL IT'S CORRECTED. BEING A ROAD SAFETY HAZARD, IF MY PASSENGER IS SERIOUSLY HURT, DUE TO GM NOT REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. THEN I CAN SUE GM FOR BIG BUCKS!! NOW THAT I HAVE THE PROOF OF THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG INFLATOR.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 1, 2021MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS FRUSTRATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVROLET 2011 SILVERADO ##

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2021186,000 milesMO

HAVE A RECALL ON PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG, ALSO HAVE A CRACKED DASHBOARD

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 19, 202196,174 milesLA

1 OWNER. NEVER DRIVEN ON SALTED ROADS(SOUTH LOUISIANA).LIVE 100 MILES FROM COASTLINE,NOT IN A SALTWATER ENVIRONMENT. OR DRIVEN IN WATER OTHER THAN RAIN. CRUISE CONTROL DROPPING OUT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING WHEN SUPPOSED TO. TRACTION CONTROL DROPPING OUT, SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLING IN AND OUT--TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAC , ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. SPEEDOMETER GOING CRAZY. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO GM DEALER FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. CAUSE- INTERNAL FAILURE OF ECBM-ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, DUE TO CORROSION IN THE CONNECTOR DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. HAD TO REPLACE THE MODULE, AND THE VEHICLE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS. TOTAL REPAIR WAS $1,830.39 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE DEALER REPORTED TO ME THAT THE DESIGN/INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THIS MODULE IS FLAWED, AND A FAULTY DESIGN ALLOWED MOISTURE TO GET INTO THE MODULE THRU THE CONNECTOR.WHICH ALSO RESULTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS INTO THE ECBM ALSO BECOMING CORRODED.. DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS FAULTY DESIGN WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME A RECALL, AND FOR ME TO KEEP MY INVOICE OF THIS REPAIR, AS TO BE ABLE TO CLAIM A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR.

Engine
Filed Feb 17, 2021120,000 milesFL

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE MOUNTS ON MY CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TWICE, NOW I'M GETTING READY TO REPLACE FOR A THIRD TIME. THE ENGINE MOUNTS MUST HAVE A DEFECT WITH THE MATERIAL THAT ARE USED TO MAKE THEM.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 12, 2021183,000 milesTX

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE WHEN I PULLED THE AUTO CHECK VIN REPORT FOR MY TRUCK. CALLED AUTONATION CHEVROLET - WACO TO SCHEDULE SERVICE REPAIR AND HAD IT SCHEDULED. DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT I HAD TO RESCHEDULE MY APPOINTMENT AT WHICH POINT I WAS TOLD THAT GM HAS NOT RELEASED THE INFORMATION TO FIX THIS RECALL. SO MY AIRBAG CAN EXPLODE AND KILL ME BUT GM HAS NOT REMEDY YET AND I WAS GIVEN NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN A REMEDY WILL BE OR WILL EVER BE AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2021SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JUD KUHN CHEVROLET (3740 HIGHWAY 9 E, LITTLE RIVER, SC 29566, (843) 399-4400) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Feb 8, 2021130,000 milesMI

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT IN CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH ON A CITY STREET. AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED AT A GM DEALERSHIP DUE TO RECALL TOO.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 3, 2021CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWN A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CAPITOL CHEVROLET (2855 MAPLE AVE NE, SALEM, OR 97301) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 29, 2021LA

NO FOLLOW-UP ON RESOLUTION FOR DEFECTIVE AIR BAG

Air Bags
Filed Jan 29, 20211,000,000 milesMN

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON THOUGH NOT IN A ACCIDENT SEEMS LIKE ALL GM VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED THEY TEND TO GO OFF RIGHT AROUND THE HUNDRED THOUSAND MILE MARK

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2021124,000 milesKS

DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL IF AIRBAGS DEPLOY

Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 2021120,000 milesWA

GM RECALL #2049151 (NHTSA #16V381) WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016, OVER 4 YEARS AGO. THE STATUS OF THE RECALL HAS REMAINED "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" FOR YEARS WHILE I DRIVE AROUND IN A VEHICLE THAT THE NHTSA HAS DEEMED UNSAFE, PLACING ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER. THE US GOVERNMENT, THROUGH MUST ORDER GM TO COMPLY WITH REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF THESE AFFECTED VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE BY SIGNIFICANT AND ON-GOING FINES FOR EACH VEHICLE NOT REMEDIATED UNTIL COMPLIANCE.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 24, 202098,000 milesAL

DASH HAS CRACK ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2020146,000 milesWI

ALL 4 DOORS ARE RUSTING ON THE BOTTOM EDGE (ROUND SEAM). CRACKS ON DASH ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE STARTING FROM AIR BAG AND CRACKING OUTWARD. OIL PRESSURE RUNS LOW AND USES 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 - 2000 MILES

Air Bags
Filed Dec 16, 2020TX

I RECEIVED A RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE MAIL A FEW YEARS AGO AND AFTER ASKING THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, I KEPT RECEIVING THE ANSWER THAT THE FIX WAS NOT AVAILABLE YET. I FINALLY RESEARCHED THE ISSUE I LEARNED THAT CHEVROLET IS SAYING THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FIX IT. I THINK THEY ARE IN COURT ABOUT IT. WHAT DO I DO?

Engine
Filed Dec 8, 2020200,000 milesMA

THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE CAM. I'M ON MY SECOND 5.3 ENGINE AND I'M BEING TOLD BY A GM CERTIFIED TECH THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR THESE ENGINES TO HAVE CAM ISSUES AFTER 100K.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 2, 2020FL

PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS RECALLED IN 2015, DEALER HAS YET TO HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. I SPOKE WITH SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET TODAY AND THEY SAID THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN TO REPAIR THIS RECALL.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 24, 202060,000 milesTX

MULTIPLE AREAS ON DASHBOARD PANELS ARE CRACKING AND BREAKING.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 24, 2020TX

CONTINUE TO GET THE 'CHECK AIR BAG' MESSAGE WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, HEAR A SOUND COMING FROM THE ROD THAT TIES INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER CONTINUE TO GET THE 'TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF' MESSAGE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 23, 2020100,000 milesFL

THERE'S MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD ,1 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG AND 2 ADDITIONAL CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE .

Engine
Filed Nov 19, 202099,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SWITCH STABILI-TRAC AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT GOOGLED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE'S AUTOMATIC LIFTER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 18, 2020130,000 milesNC

CRACKED DASH WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 85 RUST IS FORMING ALL UNDER THE TRUCK AS WELL AS AROUND THE DOORS AND BED

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2020FL

AIRBAG RECALL ISSUED 5-27-2016. AS OF THIS DATE(10-31-2020) THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPLACEMENTS PROVIDED. I LIVE IN VERY HOT AND HUMID CLI MATE,WHICH IS MOST AFFECTED . WHY ARE THERE NO REPLACEMENTS???

Electrical System
Filed Oct 27, 2020WA

THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLAMP WIRING IS FAULTY. I HAVE CONTINUALLY REPLACED HEADLAMPS, ONLY TO HAVE THEM NEED REPLACING IN A MONTH OR TWO.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2020VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED KOONS TYSONS CHEVY BUICK GMC (2000 CHAIN BRIDGE RD, VIENNA, VA 22182 (703) 790-9800) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 1, 202084,000 milesNE

THE DASH IS CRACKING AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND COULD POSSIBLY PRESENT A HAZARD IF AN ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. THE TRUCK IS MOSTLY USED FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO NOT DRIVEN DAILY AND HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT AND IS 9 YEARS OLD. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED IN SEPTEMBER 2020.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 12, 2020109,000 milesIN

TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 60MPH THE TRACSION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING FOLLOWED BY THE TRUCK STARTING TO MISS HARD. GOT TO FRIENDS HOUSE CHANGED #1 SPARK PLUG ALL BETTER NOW AT LEAST FOR 1,000 MILES THEN WILL HAVE TO CHANGE IT AGAIN. WENT THROUGH THIS WITH THE LAST ONE WE TRADED FOR THIS ONE. THEN IT DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK THAT'S WHEN WE TRADED IT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 8, 2020NC

THE DASH ON MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2011 IS CRACKING IN DIFFERENT PLACES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 24, 2020WI

ON FRIDAY (AUGUST 21, 2020), WE HAD AN APPOINTMENT AT A SHOP TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED AND TIRE ROTATION DONE. THE MECHANIC HAD CALLED AND ASKED ME TO COME TO THE SHOP TO COME LOOK AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. UPON ARRIVING, HE SHOWED ME THE FRAME. IT IS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH FROM IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRES AND ALL THE WAY BACK. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION, HOWEVER.. THE MECHANIC AT THIS POINT WOULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CONDITION AND ITS COMPROMISED SAFETY. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE DRIVEN DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES IN THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD IT. IT IS MAINLY DRIVEN TO WORK WHICH IS LESS THAN 2 MILES AWAY. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR REGULAR ROUTINE CARE ALWAYS. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN 2017 BY A GM CERTIFIED DEALER WITH ONLY 55,XXX MILES. IT CURRENTLY HAS 74,XXX MILES AND IS NOW BASICALLY JUNK DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME!!

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2020TX

2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL 49151. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 31, 202052,972 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL THE STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,972.*DT*JB*DT*JB

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